The Diocese of Levello (Latin ''Dioecesis Lavellensis'') was a Roman Catholic diocese in southern Italy, located in the city of

Lavello Lavello ( Potentino: ) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Potenza, in the region of Basilicata of southern Italy; it is located in the middle Ofanto valley. History The area of Lavello was settled in prehistoric times, as attested by ...

, province of

Potenza Potenza (, also , ; , Potentino dialect: ''Putenz'') is a ''comune'' in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata (former Lucania). Capital of the Province of Potenza and the Basilicata region, the city is the highest regional capital and one ...

, in the region of

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. In 1818, it was suppressed, and its territory and members incorporated in the

Diocese of Venosa The Italian Catholic diocese of Venosa, in southern Italy, existed until 1986. In that year it was united into the Diocese of Melfi-Rapolla-Venosa. From 1976 to 1986, Venosa had been a suffragan of the archdiocese of Potenza e Marsico Nuovo. H ...

History

*984: Established as Diocese of Levello (''Dioecesis Lavellensis'') *1818 June 27: Suppressed to the

*1968: Restored as Titular Episcopal See of Lavello

Bishops of the Diocese of Lavello

* Stefano Capani (13 Jun 1463 – 1481 Died) *

Pietro Palagario Pietro Palagario, O.F.M. (died 1505) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Telese (1487–1505) ''(in Latin)'' and Bishop of Lavello (1482–1487). ''(in Latin)'' Biography Pietro Palagario was ordained a priest in the Order of ...

, O.F.M. (21 Jun 1482 – 12 Feb 1487 Appointed,

Bishop of Telese o Cerreto Sannita The Italian Catholic Diocese of Cerreto Sannita-Telese-Sant'Agata de' Goti ( la, Dioecesis Cerretana-Thelesina-Sanctae Agathae Gothorum), in Campania, Italy, has existed since 1986, when the Diocese of Sant'Agata de' Goti was suppressed, and it ...

) *

Troilo Agnesi Troilo Agnesi was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Guardialfiera (1498–?), ''(in Latin)'' Bishop of Lavello (1487–1498), ''(in Latin)'' Bishop of Telese o Cerreto Sannita (1483–1487), ''(in Latin)'' and Bishop of Penne e A ...

(12 Feb 1487 – 4 Jul 1498 Appointed,

Bishop of Guardialfiera :: The Diocese of Guardialfiera (Latin ''Dioecesis Guardiensis Alpheriae'') or Diocese of Guardia was a Roman Catholic diocese in Italy. The diocese was established in the second half of the 11th century, with seat of the diocese was located in t ...

) *

Quirino Longo Quirino Longo (died 1502) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lavello (1498–1502). ''(in Latin)'' Biography In July 1498, Quirino Longo was appointed by Pope Alexander VI as Bishop of Lavello. He served as Bishop of Lavell ...

(4 Jul 1498 – 1502 Died) *

Giovanni de Manna Giovanni de Manna (died 1504) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lavello (1502–1504). ''(in Latin)'' Biography On 24 August 1502, Giovanni de Manna was appointed by Pope Alexander VI as Bishop of Lavello The Diocese of Levell ...

(24 Aug 1502 – 1504 Died) *

Bernardino Scannafora Bernardino Scannafora (died 1529) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Castro di Puglia (1504–1529) ''(in Latin)'' and Bishop of Lavello (1504). ''(in Latin)'' Biography On 1 January 1504, he was appointed during the papacy of P ...

(Jan 1504 – 19 Jan 1504 Appointed,

Bishop of Castro di Puglia The Diocese of Castro di Puglia (Latin: ''Dioecesis Castrensis in Apulia'') was a Roman Catholic diocese located in the town of Castro of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-eastern Italy. In 1818, it was suppressed to the Archdiocese of Otranto ...

) *

Bernardino de Leis Bernardino is a name of Italian, Hispanic, or Portuguese origin, which can refer to: Given name *Bernardino Baldi (1533–1617), Italian mathematician and writer *Bernardino Bertolotti (born 1547), Italian composer and instrumentalist *Bernardi ...

C.R.L. The Canons Regular of the Lateran (CRL), formally titled the Canons Regular of St. Augustine of the Congregation of the Most Holy Savior at the Lateran, is an international congregation of an order of canons regular, comprising priests and lay brot ...

(19 Jan 1504 – 23 Feb 1504 Appointed,

Bishop of Cagli The diocese of Cagli e Pergola was a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in the Marche, central Italy, in the province of Pesaro and Urbino. Up until 1563 it was under the direct supervision of the Roman pontiff. In that year, the diocese of ...

) *

Ludovico de Lagoria Ludovico de Lagoria, O.P. was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lavello (1504–1515) ''(in Latin)'' and Bishop of Cagli (1503–1504). ''(in Latin)'' Biography Ludovico de Lagoria was ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers. ...

, O.P. (13 Feb 1504 – 8 Aug 1515 Resigned) *

Pietro Prisco Guglielmucci Pietro Prisco Guglielmucci (died 1539) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lavello (1515–1539). ''(in Latin)'' Biography On 10 December 1515, Pietro Prisco Guglielmucci was appointed by Pope Leo X as Bishop of Lavello The Di ...

(10 Dec 1515 – Jun 1539 Died) *

Gian Vincenzo Micheli Gian Vincenzo Micheli (died 1596) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Minervino Murge (1545–1596) ''(in Latin)'' and Bishop of Lavello (1539–1545). ''(in Latin)'' Biography On 30 May 1539, Gian Vincenzo Micheli was appointed ...

(30 May 1539 – 2 Mar 1545 Appointed,

Bishop of Minervino Murge The Diocese of Minervino Murge was a Roman Catholic diocese in Italy, located in the Province of Barletta-Andria-Trani in the ecclesiastical province of Bari.Donato Martuccio Donato Martuccio and Donato Maricucci was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Sarno (1547–1548), ''(in Latin)'' Bishop of Lavello (1545–1547), ''(in Latin)'' and Bishop of Minervino Murge (1536–1545). ''(in Latin)'' Biography ...

(Maricucci) (2 Mar 1545 – 16 Mar 1547 Appointed,

Bishop of Sarno The Diocese of Sarno (Latin: ''Dioecesis Sarnensis'') was a Roman Catholic diocese located in the town of Sarno in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of Italy. In 1818, it was united with the Diocese of Cava de' Tirreni to form the Dio ...

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Tommaso Stella Tommaso Stella, O.P. also Domenico Stella (died 1566) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Capodistria (1549–1566), ''(in Latin)'' Bishop of Lavello (1547–1549), ''(in Latin)'' and Bishop of Salpi (1544–1547). ''(in Latin)' ...

, O.P. (22 Apr 1547 – 10 Nov 1549 Appointed,

Bishop of Capodistria The Diocese of Capodistria (also Diocese of Capo d'Istria or Diocese of Koper) (Latin: ''Dioecesis Iustinopolitanus'') was a Roman Catholic diocese located in the town of Koper (Capodistria in Italian) in southwestern Slovenia. In 1828, it was sup ...

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Gian Pietro Ferretti Gian Pietro Ferretti (died 1557) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lavello (1550–1554) ''(in Latin)'' and Bishop of Milos (1541–1545). ''(in Latin)'' Biography On 4 February 1541, Gian Pietro Ferretti was appointed during ...

(5 Mar 1550 – 1554 Resigned) *

Bartolomeo Orsucci Bartolomeo Orsucci (died 1558) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lavello (1554–1558). ''(in Latin)'' Biography On 13 April 1554, Bartolomeo Orsucci was appointed by Pope Julius III as Bishop of Lavello The Diocese of Level ...

(13 Apr 1554 – 1558 Died) *

Antonio Fioribello Antonio Fioribello (died 1574) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lavello (1558–1561). ''(in Latin)'' Biography On 24 August 1558, Antonio Fioribello was appointed by Pope Paul IV as Bishop of Lavello. He served as Bishop o ...

(24 Aug 1558 – 1561 Resigned) *

Lucio Maranta Lucio Maranta or Bishop Luca Maranta (died 1592) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Montepeloso (1578–1592) ''(in Latin)'' and Bishop of Lavello (1561–1578). ''(in Latin)'' Biography On 31 January 1561, Lucio Maranta was app ...

(31 Jan 1561 – 2 Jun 1578 Appointed,

Bishop of Montepeloso The Diocese of Montepeloso (also Diocese of Irsina) (Latin: ''Dioecesis Montis Pelusii'') was a Roman Catholic diocese located in the town of Montepeloso in the province of Matera in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. It was united with th ...

) *

Tiberio Cortesi Tiberio Cortesi (died 1602) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lavello (1578–1602). ''(in Latin)'' Biography On 9 July 1578, Tiberio Cortesi was appointed by Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Lavello. He served as Bishop of La ...

(9 Jul 1578 – 1602 Died) *

Diego della Quadra Diego della Quadra (died 1604) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lavello (1602–1604). ''(in Latin)'' Biography On 26 June 1602, Diego della Quadra was appointed by Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Lavello The Diocese of Level ...

(26 Jun 1602 – 1604 Died) ''(in Latin)'' *

Leone Fedeli Leone Fedeli (died January 1613) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lavello (1605–1613). ''(in Latin)'' Biography Fedeli was born in Vimercate, Italy in 1561 and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Benedict. On 7 Ja ...

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(7 Jan 1605 – Jan 1613 Died) * Selvaggio Primitelli (11 Feb 1613 – 1615 Died) *

Vincenzo Periti Vincenzo Periti (1564 – 19 August 1618) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lavello (1615–1618). ''(in Latin)'' Biography Vincenzo Periti was born in San Felice,There are several places in Italy called San Felice. The sourc ...

(18 May 1615 – 19 Aug 1618 Died) *

Giambattista Dal Mare Giambattista Dal Mare, O.P. (died 1620) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lavello (1618–1620). ''(in Latin)'' Biography Giambattista Dal Mare was ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers. On 22 October 1618, he was appo ...

, O.P. (22 Oct 1618 – 23 Sep 1620 Died) *

Francesco Cereo de Mayda Francesco Cereo de Mayda (1568 – 23 August 1626) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lavello (1621–1626). ''(in Latin)'' Biography Francesco Cereo de Mayda was born in Maida, Italy and ordained a friar in the Order of Minim ...

, O.M. (29 Mar 1621 – 23 Aug 1626 Died) *

Fabio Olivadisi Fabio Olivadisi (1586 – 10 November 1656) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Catanzaro (1646–1656), ''(in Latin)'' Bishop of Bova (1627–1646), ''(in Latin)'' and Bishop of Lavello (1626–1627). ''(in Latin)'' Biography F ...

(16 Nov 1626 – 20 Sep 1627 Appointed,

Bishop of Bova The diocese of Bova was a Roman Catholic diocese in Calabria in ItalyBova
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Placido Padiglia Placido Padiglia, O.S.B. Cel. (1579 – 14 June 1648) was a Roman Catholic priest and prelate whose career culminated in his service as the Bishop of the Italian dioceses of Lavello from 1627 to 1634, and Alessano, from 1634 to 1648 (prio ...

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(20 Sep 1627 – 27 Nov 1634 Appointed,

Bishop of Alessano The Roman Catholic Diocese of Alessano ( la, Dioecesis Alexanensis) was a Roman Catholic diocese in Italy, located in the city of Alessano, in the province of Lecce, part of Apulia region of south-east Italy. On 28 June 1818, it was suppressed to ...

) * Cherubino Manzoni, O.F.M. (9 Jul 1635 – 13 Jul 1644 Appointed,

Bishop of Termoli The Italian Catholic diocese of Termoli-Larino ( la, Dioecesis Thermularum-Larinensis) has existed since 1986. In that year the diocese of Larino was united into the historic diocese of Termoli, in existence since the tenth century. It is a suff ...

) * Francesco de' Notari, O.M. (13 Jul 1644 – 1652 Died) *

Giuseppe Boncore Giuseppe Boncore (died 23 June 1687) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lavello (1652–1687). ''(in Latin)'' Biography On 13 May 1652, Giuseppe Boncore was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Lavello. ...

(13 May 1652 – 23 Jun 1687 Died) *

Bartolomeo Rosa Bartolomeo Rosa (1648–1688) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lavello (1688). ''(in Latin)'' Biography Bartolomeo Rosa was born in Muro Lucano, Italy on 14 July 1648 and ordained a priest on 24 March 1674. On 17 May 1688, h ...

(17 May 1688 – 21 Aug 1688 Died) *

Sebastiano Milazzi Sebastiano is both a masculine Italian given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: * Sebastiano Antonio Tanara (1650–1724), Italian cardinal * Sebastiano Baggio (1913–1993), Italian clergyman * Sebastiano Bianchi (16th cent ...

(Milati),

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(20 Dec 1688 – 30 Aug 1699 Died) *

Nicolò Cervini Nicolò () is an Italian male given name. Another variation is Niccolò, most common in Tuscany. It may refer to: * Nicolò Albertini, statesman * Nicolò Amati, luthier * Nicolò Barella, Italian footballer * Nicolò Barattieri, Italian engineer ...

(28 May 1700 – 24 Oct 1728 Died) *Francesco Silvestri (15 Dec 1728 – 27 Dec 1744 Died) *Honuphrius Belsito (10 May 1745 – 23 Nov 1752 Resigned) *Gerardo Giannettasio (27 Nov 1752 – 31 Mar 1765 Died) *Franciscus Xaverius Romanelli (5 Aug 1765 – 18 Sep 1775 Died) *Domenico Arcaroli (29 Jan 1776 – 26 Mar 1792 Confirmed,

Bishop of Vieste The Diocese of Vieste (Latin: ''Dioecesis Vestanus'') was a Roman Catholic diocese located in the town in the province of Foggia, in the Apulia region of southeast Italy. On 27 June 1818, the diocese of Viesti was granted to the archbishops of Roman ...

) *Gennaro Fortunato (26 Mar 1792 – 26 Dec 1799 Died)

References

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Former Roman Catholic dioceses in Italy Lavello

History

Bishops of the Diocese of Lavello

See also

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